Cinder’s Puppies

19/11/2024

Because Ham was being, well, a Ham 😂

Update on Cinder: her incision is healing beautifully! She has been back to her normal personality, actually a bit more exuberant than usual, the past couple of days. She’s trying to convince me she can be free, but we still have to take it easy no matter what she says.

Update on Olaf: poor guy has to be in his cone most of the time which absolutely breaks my heart. I think it affects me more than it does him. But we can take no chances with his incision. He still has 10 days before he’s healed. He takes his medicine like the great Dood he is! He is happy and perky, and thinks he should still run around. He likes to lift his leg and look at me like “do you see this, mom, my 🥜 are gone!” Which I keep telling him “yes, I see that, I promise this is a good thing, buddy.” I don’t think he believes me. But when Ham can no longer grab on and pull, he’ll be thankful 😂 his very large incision is looking great, no smell and no heat, and the swelling is starting to go down as of this evening, which I’m thankful to see.

I had to go to work today, which made me sick to my stomach, but I monitored them both constantly via my cameras that I set up directly in front of their beds. Thank God for modern technology that allows me to not only watch them, but hear them and speak to them if I need to (which I didn’t).

14/11/2024

Cinder and Olaf were fixed this morning.

Olaf was just excited to go for a truck ride, Cinder whined because she could sense I was anxious. But, they received a gold star from the surgeon!

I was called shortly after I dropped them off, and the surgeon said “Olaf has a MASSIVE sc***um (cue my hysterical laughter) and it would be best to do a scrotal ablation,” which I have re-named a sack-o-tectomy, and agreed.

They are home and settled ❤️

Prayers and good vibes for these well deserved retirees!

25/09/2024

Knock-knock!

Our newest Mullins Team Mascot would like to remind you that it’s not too late to get a new “woof!”

01/09/2024

Lydia getting her snuggles in this morning.

19/08/2024

❤️ night night 😴

14/08/2024

Happy 3rd birthday to our Friday the 13th litter! And to mom’s America the Beautiful litter! 🐾

I was completely in love with this litter, and so exhausted after having just homed the last litter of Cinder. Susie started early afternoon, and mom’s Molly went into labor as Susie still had 2 to go!

I think I spent more time sleeping in their whelping box than any other place 😂

Sabrina and Lady May ended up staying with me ❤️

Susie and Olaf make some incredible babies, and I’m sad that I won’t have that cross again. But I am excited for the up and coming line!

31/07/2024

[NOTE: This photo is just picture of a pond in the summer. NOT a picture of a pond with the toxin.] Cyanobacteria can have many different looks, including not being visible at all. Link to Kentucky Division of Water for more photos and information: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/Monitor/Pages/HABS.aspx #:~:text=Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms%20Division%20of%20Water&text=A%20harmful%20algal%20bloom%2C%20or,skin%20in%20animals%20or%20humans.
"Death follows minutes to hours after exposure to a small amount of this toxin." As the weather gets hotter, ponds can start to have "algae blooms." The water itself can look like pea soup, or like green paint is spread on the surface of the water. Sometimes it is not visible at all. Some of these blooms are cyanobacteria, which can produce potent toxins. Dogs are exposed when they wade in the water and either drink the water directly, or lick it off themselves when they come out. There is no antidote; treatment is supportive and many dogs don't survive. If you believe your dog has been exposed, bathe him immediately. If he has any symptoms, bring him right in to a veterinarian. See comments for more information about signs and treatment. (Most ponds that look like this are not dangerous, but it is not possible to tell which ones are toxic and which ones aren't except by having the water tested; If in doubt, keep pets out.) Edited to add links to more pond phots.

25/07/2024

I had to watch Miss Lydia closely after birth. Here she is tucked under her mommas ear for warmth 😍

Lydia loves her mommy, and it’s so cute!

25/07/2024

Happy Birthday to my Holy Pawpers litter! ❤️😍

23/07/2024

So, if you’ve seen the muddy mats advertised for pet paws, and wondered if they’re worth it.. they absolutely are!

I’d recommend getting the biggest size they have, but I have their large and it’s about the size of a bath mat.

20/07/2024

New rug, and sofa & chair covers. Of course the pack has to model it, they always think all of this stuff is for them. Oh wait, it is…. ❤️😂

15/07/2024

I love this crazy pack of mine. My 4 “children” are almost 1!
Ruth Ann Red, Abigail, Magdalena, and Lydia. The sisters dominate my pack coming in at 6 of my 11! With the older sisters birthday coming up next month, turning 3!

Here’s some pics of last weekend and this weekend of the pack helping me with some deep cleaning, reorganizing, rearranging, replacing and can’t forget relaxing ☺️

03/07/2024

9.5 hour work day, stalls done and horses in, 1 dog groomed, my house clean, and a shower by 8:30! 💪

30/06/2024

I have spent all weekend with my babies ❤️ we’ve all just been couch potatoes, watching Netflix and eating snack while napping.

25/06/2024

Ham looks absolutely delighted, Abigail looks “sorry, not sorry” over playing in the water jug because I told them they could NOT play in the mud puddle 🤦🏼‍♀️

22/06/2024

When I want to tire out the doggies, I put them outside and do stuff, like: mow, w**d whip, clean my truck, etc. they will run back and forth watching me work. By the time I come inside tired out, they’re ready to come inside and pass out 😂

Pictures of scraggly, ready for a groom muffins 🥰

I think I’ll give Olaf a quick botch job of a groom today 😅

08/06/2024

Picked up a few new toys for the pack today, every 2 weeks I grab a few clearance toys, or toys that were a big hit from the last time. Today, I grabbed a rope ball with a rope handle on it, they are having a blast!

Yesterday we tested pack recall when they discovered a snapping turtle in the yard. First time ever having put “release” to the test outside for the younger girls. It was chaotic, but, they did listen!

02/06/2024

With the start of my new job, it’s been an adjustment for everyone. The dogs settled nicely into their new routine, but for me, it’s been harder than I even expected. Early mornings and late nights leave less than desired sleep time. So today was a “I’m not doing anything that is absolutely needed” day. Which has given me an hour nap with Ham on my lap, and a 2 hour nap with Ruth Ann sprawled out across me 😂

I finally feel like maybe I can make it through another week.